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Iyo Matsumoto

Iyo Matsumoto (松本伊代, Matsumoto Iyo, born June 21, 1965), married name Iyo Kozono (小園伊代, Kozono Iyo), was a pop idol in the early '80s. She is now a Japanese TV personality, singer and actress, and is currently signed to Production No Title.

Iyo Matsumoto
Birth nameMatsumoto Iyo (松本伊代)
Also known asKozono Iyo (小園伊代), legal name
Born (1965-06-21) June 21, 1965 (age 59)
Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop, Kayokyoku
Occupations
  • TV personality
  • singer
  • actress
Years active1981–present
SpouseHiromi (1993-Present)
Iyo Matsumoto
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2021 -
Subscribers6.54k[2]
Total views3,008,622 million times[2]
Last updated: January 15, 2024

Early life

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Matsumoto was born in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. She attended Morimura Academy (森村学園, Morimura Gakuen) from kindergarten through middle school and continued to Horikoshi High School a private high school in the Nakano section of Tokyo. She completed her studies at Toita Women's College also in the city.

Career

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Matsumoto debuted in the entertainment business in 1981 when she was 15 years old, after being scouted by the agency Bond Kikaku while shopping in Shinjuku. Dubbed "Toshihiko Tahara's little sister", her singing career was launched October the same year with the single "Sentimental Journey" which was an instant hit, making it to no. 9 on the Oricon Chart. The single went on to sell over 300,000 copies, and remain as her biggest hit.

In 1982, she was awarded the Newcomer Prize at the 24th Japan Record Awards.,[3] along with many other newcomer awards from various TV stations. On January 1, 1983, Matsumoto became the youngest artist to hold a concert in Nippon Budokan at the age of 17 years and 6 months. The record was broken that September by Sayuri Iwai, at 15 years and 1 month.

From 1984 to 1986, Matsumoto hosted the midnight TV show All Night Fuji, while steadily releasing four singles each year.

After the peak of her pop idol career in the late 80's, she shifted her focus onto becoming a TV presenter as well as doing other work, and was well received. In 1992, she starred in the Tokyo TV drama Kinono Watashi Ni Sayonara (Goodbye to the Old Me)[4] Four years later she participated as a judge on Iron Chef.[5] She teamed up with fellow idols Yū Hayami and Chiemi Hori in 2005 to form the unit Cutie☆Mommy, with whom she released two singles.

In 2009, she released Sweet 16 Box, a box set that compiled all of the albums from her idol career and a bonus CD and DVD. Included was her first new song in 19 years, titled "Watashi no Koe wo Kiite" (私の声を聞いて), written by Ami Ozaki.

As a 30-year commemoration of her debut, in 2012 she held a concert at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel's Stellar Ball and released a best-of album which included a handshake ticket.

On January 13, 2016, while filming a travel programme with Hayami, both of them allegedly trespassed onto the track of the Sanin Main Line near Saga-Arashiyama Station in Kyoto without authorization and were almost prosecuted. Both Matsumoto and Hayami were heavily criticized by the media and held separate press conferences apologising after the incident were made public. After the situation was assessed, and both were acknowledged as unaware of the regulations, the charge was dropped.[1]

In 2017, the unit Cutie☆Mommy was renewed, this time with Hiroko Moriguchi replacing Chiemi Hori, and was renamed Cutie☆MoriMori.[6] In February 2024, the unit released a new single, entitled "Soro Soro Fuyu desu nee" (It's almost winter, isn't it?), produced by Noritake Kinashi and written by George Tokoro.[7] The single was billed under each singer's individual discography, particularly on RecoChoku and Apple Music.[8][9]

Personal life

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In 1993, she married Japanese comedian Hiromi. She is the mother of two sons: the eldest is actor Ryo Kozono.[10]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Formats
JPN
Physical
[11]
1981 "Sentimental Journey"
（センチメンタル・ジャーニー） 		9 CD, LP, Cassette
1982 "Love Me Tender"
（ラブ・ミー・テンダー） 		11 CD, LP, Cassette
"TV no Kuni kara Kirakira"
（TVの国からキラキラ） 		15 CD, LP, Cassette
"Otona ja Nai no"
（オトナじゃないの） 		16 CD, LP, Cassette
"Dakishimetai"
（抱きしめたい） 		9 CD, LP, Cassette
1983 "Chinese Kiss"
（チャイニーズ・キッス） 		12 CD, LP, Cassette
"Taiyou ga Ippai"
（太陽がいっぱい） 		12 CD, LP, Cassette
"Koi no Biorhythm"
（恋のバイオリズム） 		16 CD, LP, Cassette
"Toki ni Ai wa"
（時に愛は） 		8 CD, LP, Cassette
1984 "Koi no KNOW-HOW"
（恋のKNOW-HOW） 		10 CD, LP, Cassette
"Nagareboshi ga Suki"
（流れ星が好き） 		24 CD, LP, Cassette
"Shyness Boy"
（シャイネスボーイ） 		24 CD, LP, Cassette
"Believe"
（ビリーヴ） 		11 CD, LP, Cassette
1985 "Anata ni Kaeritai (Dancin' In the Heart)"
（あなたに帰りたい） 		16 CD, LP, Cassette
"Ponytail wa Musubanai"
（ポニーテイルは結ばない） 		21 CD, LP, Cassette
"Gekka Bijin"
（月下美人） 		30 CD, LP, Cassette
1986 "Last Kiss wa Hoho ni Shite"
（Last Kissは頬にして） 		22 CD, LP, Cassette
"Shinjikata wo Oshiete"
（信じかたを教えて） 		17 CD, LP, Cassette
"Sayonara wa Watashi no Tame ni"
（サヨナラは私のために） 		18 CD, LP, Cassette
1987 "Omoide wo Kirei ni Shinaide"
（思い出をきれいにしないで） 		23 CD, LP, Cassette
"Suteki na Jealousy"
（すてきなジェラシー） 		19 CD, LP, Cassette
1988 "Samishisa nara Hitotsu"
（淋しさならひとつ） 		23 CD, LP, Cassette
"Sonatine/Nakanaide Gatsby"
（泣かないでギャツビー） 		83 CD, LP, Cassette
1989 "Kanashikute Yarikirenai"
（悲しくてやりきれない） 		57 CD, Cassette
1990 "Kitto Wasureru kara"
（きっと忘れるから） 		- CD, Cassette
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Digital singles

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Year Single Reference
2013 "Watashi no Koe wo Kiite"
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2015 "Sentimental Journey: Mada 50sai ver."
 [12]
2021 "Sentimental Journey: 40th Anniversary Version"
 [12]
"Kutenai Hotel"
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"Love Me Tender"
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2022 "Toki ni Ai wa (2022 New Vocal Version)"
 [12]
"Shinjikata wo Oshiete (2022 New Vocal Version)"
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2024 "Chotto Suteki na Journey" [13]
"Soro soro Fuyu desu nee"[14] [9]

Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
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Sentimental I-Y-O 8
Something I-Y-O
  • Released: April 21, 1982
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 4
Only Seventeen
  • Released: October 5, 1982
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 4
Endless Summer
  • Released: June 21, 1983
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 7
Yume Hitotsu Shinkirou
  • Released: December 5, 1983
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 16
Sugar Rain
  • Released: March 5, 1984
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 17
Sentimental Dance Club
  • Released: August 21, 1985
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 26
Tenshi no Baka
  • Released: September 5, 1986
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 33
Kaze no You ni
  • Released: December 16, 1987
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 67
Private File
  • Released: January 21, 1989
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 97
Innocence
  • Released: October 21, 1989
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 -
Mariage: Mou Wakakunai kara
  • Released: January 21, 1991
  • Label: Victor Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Cover albums

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List of cover albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[11]
Treasure Voice (40th Anniversary Song Book) Dedicated to Kyōhei Tsutsumi 2
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Live albums

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List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[11]
Iyo in Budokan 13

Compilation albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[11]
Believe 17
Review Super Best -
Single Collection 44
Complete Single Collection -
Matsumoto Iyo CD FILE VOL.1/2/3 -
The Best REFILL -
Matsumoto Iyo CD FILE VOL.4 -
Siesta: The Best -
Matsumoto Iyo Zenkyokushuu -
Matsumoto Iyo Best of Best -
New Best One -
Matsumoto Iyo Best Selection -
Matsumoto Iyo Golden Best -
Always I-Y-O (30th Anniversary BEST ALBUM) 217
YAPPARI I・Y・O'16 -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Box sets

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List of box sets, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[11]
Matsumoto Iyo Box -
Sweet 16 Box: Original Album Collection -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Other appearances

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List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Iyo Matsumoto
Title Year Artist Album/Single
"BOYFRIEND A GOGO" 2007 - Beautiful Katamari Original Soundtrack
"Ima ga Ichiban Suki" 2022 Yu Hayami Affection: YU HAYAMI 40th Anniversary Collection
"Shinjikata wo Oshiete (2022 New Vocal Version)" 2023 Tetsuji Hayashi 50th Anniversary Special A Tribute of Hayashi Tetsuji: Saudade

References

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  1. ^ a b "Idol pair from '80s in hot water for walk along Kyoto railroad tracks". Japan Times. February 10, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "About 松本伊代". YouTube.
  3. ^ Be Company Iyo Matsumoto, archived from the original on April 17, 2008, retrieved October 23, 2015
  4. ^ Clements, Jonathan, and Tamamuro, Motoko, The Dorama Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese TV Drama Since 1953, Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge Press, 2003, p. 103
  5. ^ "Iyo Matsumoto - Iron Chef Battle Database".
  6. ^ "早見優、森口博子＆松本伊代との「キューティーモリモリ」で熱唱報告 ３ショットに「素晴しい」". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). November 19, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "松本伊代・早見優・森口博子、アイドルユニット活動で「若返っている」 "生涯アイドル"宣言も". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). November 17, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "松本伊代,早見優,森口博子 「そろそろ冬ですネェ」". recochoku.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Sorosoro Fuyudesunee - Single by Iyo Matsumoto, Yu Hayami & Hiroko Moriguchi on Apple Music, February 6, 2024, retrieved April 16, 2024
  10. ^ "ヒロミ＆伊代の息子・小園凌央、連ドラ初挑戦 役者になって両親を見返す？". ORICON NEWS. July 31, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "松本伊代のCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g "松本伊代の作品" (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  13. ^ 松本伊代の「ちょっと素敵なジャーニー - Single」をApple Musicで (in Japanese), February 6, 2024, retrieved April 16, 2024
  14. ^ As part of the unit Cutie☆MoriMori, billed individually
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